The School of Aeronautics & Astronautics welcomed new faculty member Dr. Timothée Pourpoint in the fall of 2008. He joined the school as Research Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the propulsion group. He completed his Ph.D. in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics in December 2005.

Brian Pomeroy has been awarded the prestigious AIAA Wright Brothers Graduate Award for 2008 to support his research topic Combustion Instabilities. He is one of four in the nation receiving AIAA's highest honor for graduate students.

Paul M. Bevilaqua, MSAAE '68, PhD. '73, OAE '02, DEA '05 was awarded an honorary degree by Cranfield University and Defence College of Management and Technology, UK. on July 18, 2008.

Purdue University alumnus and serving astronaut Commander Mark L. Polansky has committed to share his experiences at the 13th annual Purdue Space Day to be held on Purdue's West Lafayette campus on Saturday, November 8th 2008.

The names of 49 Purdue University professors were added to the Book of Great Teachers, which honors outstanding teaching faculty who has demonstrated sustained excellence in the classroom.

Professors Steven Collicott and James Longuski were inducted August 28, 2008. "These professors are passionate about teaching and are making a difference in the lives of students both inside and outside the classroom," Woodson said. "This honor reflects our commitment to excellence in teaching and the faculty that embody this every day."

US News & World Report has released this year's national rankings of undergraduate programs.

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics ranking for this year is at #4, up from #6 last year.

Training grads for aerospace & defense positions is a tough challenge. See how No. 1 Purdue changed their approach to meet industry needs.